The Puppet Procession passes through Covent Garden Market © Ron Fassbender
London, UK. 11 May, 2025. Puppeteers and fans of Punch and Judy gather at St Paul's Church in Covent Garden, affectionately known as the actors' church, for the 50th Annual Covent Garden May Fayre & Puppet Festival. The Church is located near the spot where Samuel Pepys first recorded sighting Mr Punch in May 1662. After following a procession lead by the Superior Brass Band we headed back to the church for a Puppet Service, with hymns and speeches and puppets. A wonderful mixture of the sacred and the silly. All images © Ron Fassbender
Mr Punch © Ron Fassbender
Hanton's Punch & Judy © Ron Fassbender
Covent Garden May Fayre and Puppet Festival © Ron Fassbender
Mr Punch © Ron Fassbender
Judy & friend © Ron Fassbender
The Superior Brass Band lead a procession around Covent Garden © Ron Fassbender
The Superior Brass Band lead a procession around Covent Garden © Ron Fassbender
The Superior Brass Band lead a procession around Covent Garden © Ron Fassbender
Mr Punch © Ron Fassbender
Mr Punch © Ron Fassbender
Covent Garden May Fayre procession © Ron Fassbender
Puppet Service at St Paul's Church © Ron Fassbender
Puppet Service at St Paul's Church © Ron Fassbender
Puppet Service at St Paul's Church © Ron Fassbender
Puppet Service at St Paul's Church © Ron Fassbender
Puppet Service at St Paul's Church © Ron Fassbender
The choir prepare to perform at the Puppet Service in St Paul's Church. The Superior Brass Band lead a procession around Covent Garden © Ron Fassbender
Puppet Service at St Paul's Church © Ron Fassbender
Memoriam for deceased puppeteers in St Paul's Church. © Ron Fassbender
Reverend Simon Grigg leads the singing during a Puppet Service at St Paul's Church in Covent Garden © Ron Fassbender
